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The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

Jobs report gives a final lackluster snapshot prior to election − but overall, the economy under Biden has been a tale of 2 eras

The U.S. economy added just 12,000 jobs in October 2024, less than most economists expected and providing voters with a downcast bit of data as they head to the polls.

The Conversation

US employers added just 12,000 jobs last month as hurricanes and strikes sharply reduce payrolls

America’s employers added just 12,000 jobs in October, a total that economists say was held down by the effects of strikes and hurricanes that left many workers temporarily off payrolls

The Independent UK

No, America’s battery plant boom isn’t going bust – construction is on track for the biggest factories, with over 23,000 jobs planned

The United States is in the midst of the biggest boom in clean energy manufacturing investments in history, spurred by laws like the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act.

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US adds only 12,000 jobs in October in final report before election

Average monthly job gains in 2024 had been about 200,000, but new figures affected by Boeing strike and hurricanes

The Guardian - US

The anticipation of a Trump win is sending mortgage rates soaring. Top economists say scorching inflation is very likely to go with it

Rising inflation is what pickled the housing world in the first place.

Fortune

Investors: Are You Ready for November?

The S&P 500 (SPY) tumbled to end October. Is that a harbinger of more downside to come? Or will the bull market return with gusto? Investment pro Steve Reitmeister shares his time market views including a preview of his favorite stocks. Get the full story below.

StockNews.com

Stock Market Today: Stocks Struggle After Meta, Microsoft Earnings

All three major indexes closed lower on Thursday, making for a grim Halloween.

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Dollar Finishes Little Changed on Euro Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday finished little changed. The dollar Thursday recovered from a 1-week low and was little changed on better-than-expected US economic news that was hawkish for Fed policy. Weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fell to a 5-month low, and Sep personal spending rose more than expected....

Barchart

What Happens To America's EV Boom If Trump Wins?

The next few days aren’t just about America’s future, but the future of the planet.

InsideEVs

Scottish Government confirms plans to cap rent increases

THE Scottish Government has proposed plans to cap the amount rent can be increased to a maximum of 6 in control areas ...

The National (Scotland)

Government borrowing costs rise further after Budget

UK government bond yields jumped to a one-year high on Thursday after Labour announced a sharp increase in spending in the Budget.

Evening Standard

Dollar Recovers on Strong US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.13%. The dollar today recovered from a 1-week low and is mildly higher. The dollar was boosted by better-than-expected US economic news that was hawkish for Fed policy. Weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fell to a 5-month low, and Sep personal spending...

Barchart

Government orders Sadiq Khan to hike Tube and rail fares as part of £485m London settlement

Inflation-busting 4.6% increase - to match rise in national rail fares - will also affect Elizabeth line and London Overground

Evening Standard

US Fed's Favored Inflation Gauge Cools In September

The US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure cooled further last month and now sits just above its long-term target, according to government data published Thursday, shortly before the presidential election.

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The Guardian - UK

Yes, Bidenomics is working here in Pennsylvania. But maybe not enough to win the White House

As a steelworker, I know how hard people are struggling – and I fear that next week they may fall for Trump’s simple answers, says local mayor JoJo Burgess

International Business Times

Eurozone Inflation Rebounds More Than Expected In October

The eurozone's annual inflation rate rebounded more than expected in October due to rising food costs, official data showed on Thursday, but remains in line with the European Central Bank's two-percent target.

Barchart

Stocks Plunge Before the Open as Microsoft and Meta Weigh on Sentiment, U.S. Inflation Data and Earnings in Focus

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are down -0.77%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are down -1.09% this morning as investors digested quarterly earnings reports from Microsoft and Meta as well as robust U.S. economic data that muddied the outlook for Federal Reserve rate cuts.

The Guardian - UK

Post-budget sell-off of government bonds by worried City traders intensifies, pushing up UK borrowing costs – as it happened

Institute for Fiscal Studies says increasing borrowing to fund investment ‘right thing to do’

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The Independent UK

Here's why Argentina's public universities are paralyzed by protests

After 11 months in office, Argentina’s right-wing President Javier Milei has fulfilled his flagship pledge to eliminate the country’s monumental deficits by shrinking the public payroll, slashing subsidies and holding already low wages of state workers below inflation

Kiplinger

Stock Market Today: Stocks Slide as Solid GDP and Softer Inflation Vex Rate Cut Bets

Encouraging economic news damped hopes for accelerated rate cuts.

The Independent UK

Trump claims he will bring back ‘American Dream’ - and end inflation and immigration in six days

Donald Trump claimed he will bring back the “American Dream” - and end inflation and immigration in just six days.

Evening Standard

Reeves uses first Budget to hike taxes, increase borrowing and boost spending

Chancellor Rachel Reeves used Labour’s first budget since 2010 to put extra money into public services but sent taxes to a post-war high.

Capital & Main

Biden Delivered on Infrastructure and Jobs. Will Voters in Purple States Like Pennsylvania Keep This Progress Going?

Harris cast the deciding vote to make the Inflation Reduction Act law. Trump has vowed to claw back as much of that money as he can.

The Independent UK

Inflation and mortgage rates elevated by Chancellor’s spending plans, says OBR

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced almost £70 billion of extra spending each year in her maiden budget.

The Guardian - UK

What budget 2024 means for your personal finances

How Rachel Reeves’s measures on pensions, income tax, stamp duty and fuel duty will affect UK consumers

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